Top US General Says Iran Could Make Fuel For A Nuclear Bomb In Less Than 2 Weeks

US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley looks on as he attends a news conference with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (not pictured), on the day of the NATO defence ministers' meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, February 14, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/JOHANNA GERON)

VOA: Iran Could Make Fuel for Nuclear Bomb in Less Than 2 Weeks, Milley Says

Iran could make enough fissile material for a nuclear bomb in “less than two weeks” and could produce a nuclear weapon in “several more months,” according to the top U.S. military officer.

Speaking to members of Congress on Thursday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley told lawmakers the United States “remains committed” to preventing Iran from fielding a nuclear weapon.

“We, the United States military, have developed multiple options for national leadership to consider if or when Iran ever decides to develop an actual nuclear weapon,” Milley added.

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Update #1: US army chief: Iran could produce enough material for nuclear weapon within 2 weeks (Times of Israel)

Update #2: Iran could produce nuclear weapon in matter of months, senior defense official claims (FOX News)

WNU Editor: US General Milley says the US has 'multiple options' ready if Iran develops nuclear weapon .... Top US general says 'multiple options' ready if Iran develops nuclear weapon (Al-Monitor). More here .... Top US general: 'Multiple options' exist if Iran decides to build a bomb (Jerusalem Post).

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